Fadeev V.I., Zenin S.S. Development of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany (the Symposium of the University of Potsdam and the Kutafin Moscow State Law University)

Abstract: The article provides the information on the theses by the participants of the Russian-German Symposium, which took place in the University of Potsdam in September of 2013. The Symposium was devoted to the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. It included hearings and discussions on the theses by the Russian and German scientists, concerning the topical issues of constitutional development of the Russian Federation and the Federal Republic of Germany, stability and dynamics of the constitutional principles in Russia and in Germany, development of Constitutions of the Lands in Germany, introduction of amendments into the Constitutions of the Russian Federation and of Germany, development of constitutional rights and freedoms in the Russian Federation and in Germany, role of the constitutional courts in Russia and in Germany, constitutional development , etc. The discussion has shown that a number of issues of constitutional development of both states and the possible solutions to the existing problems are of mutual interest for both parties. Both Russian and German scholars were especially interested in finding out the views on the further development of the Constitutions of the Russian Federation and of Germany. It enriches the science of constitutional law in Russia and in Germany and facilitates the further development of scientific contacts between the University of Potsdam and the Kutafin Moscow State Law University.

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